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Sharp increase in Q3 cattle prices

Beef prices have seen a marked increase during Q3 of 2024 and are trending well above the same period last year.

9 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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A season of missed targets for grass

Remedial action is necessary to ensure that opening grass covers next spring are not compromised.

9 October 2024
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NI Trends: prices increase with cattle in demand; deals to be had on lambs

Processing demand for finished cattle continues to strengthen in Northern Ireland, boosting prices in the process. Base quotes are steady on lambs, but higher prices are available.

2 October 2024
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Prime cattle push on to 500p/kg

There have been further price increases in the beef trade, with prime steers and heifers commanding 500p/kg at NI plants.

2 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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NI Trends: prime cattle prices drive on to 500p/kg; lamb trade holding firm

Prices for prime cattle are edging upwards in Northern Ireland, while fat lambs are on steady ground.

25 September 2024
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Farmers advised to cull cows milking less than 13l

Slurry storage also needs to be taken into account for farmers considering holding onto cull cows.

18 September 2024 NEWS
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Martbids Database: heifers the highlight of this week’s mart trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening around the country’s marts.

18 September 2024
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NI Trends: quotes rise as factories hunt for cattle; Marts driving lamb prices

There are positives in the beef and sheep trade in Northern Ireland with cattle quotes rising and marts underpinning lamb prices.

18 September 2024
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Camera at the Mart: Granard stores a firm trade

Granard Mart’s general cattle sale on Wednesday last 11 September saw a total of 359 cattle pass through the yard.

18 September 2024
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